Brazilian Football Legend Pele Showing ‘Progressive Improvement’

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Pele is showing signs of ‘progressive improvement’ after being treated for a respiratory infection at a hospital in Sao Paulo.

Brazilian publication Globo have reported that the legendary figure’s condition is improving after he was taken to hospital for tests. 

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They add that the 82-year-old is showing ‘stable signs, is ‘conscious’ and is ‘without further complications.’

The 82-year-old, who won the World Cup in his career three times in 1958, 1962 and 1970, was admitted to hospital to treat a respiratory infection that was aggravated by Covid.

Despite initial concerns that he was close to death, his daughters Flavia and Kely Nascimento quickly moved to rubbish those reports and said he is ‘sick’ but is still supporting Brazil in their bid to win the World Cup.

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The former Brazil striker had been moved to palliative care after his chemotherapy to treat colon cancer had been suspended.

But an update from the doctors treating him in Sao Paulo on Saturday presented a more positive picture.

‘He is still undergoing treatment and the state of health remains stable. He has also had a good response to respiratory infection care, with no worsening of the condition in the last 24 hours,’ the doctors said. 

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